§ 48. Lady Apsleyasked the Minister of Agriculture what encouragement is offered to growers of blackcurrants and manufacturers of vitamin fruit syrups to embark on long term post-war programmes of production for home consumption and export
§ The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. R. S. Hudson)I have recently asked county war agricultural committees to allow increased plantings of fruit on land suitable for the purpose. As regards the latter part of the Question, I am advised by my right hon. Friend the Minister of 954 Food that no material change is contemplated in the present arrangement under which part of the blackcurrant crop is reserved for the production of vitamin syrups.
§ Lady ApsleyMay I ask whether the pre-emption scheme for blackcurrants is to be continued?
§ Mr. HudsonThat question should be addressed to my right hon. and gallant Friend the Minister of Food.